Dust-mop.



W. H. BILLINGS.

DUST MOP.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 2a, 1913.

1,096,488. Patented May 12, 1914.

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- WALTER. H. BILLINGS, or ARLINGTON, mhssaonnsnmrs, lassronoa momuwrmv crmmroaccomraivr, or minia ures. massacrwsnrrs'n CORPORATION or MASSACHUSETTS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 12, 1914:.

Application filed July 25, 1913. Serial No. 781,076.

To all whom it may concern between their ends and preferably near their Be it known that I, \VAL'ran ll. B1u.1:vus. centers. This band in addition to its clamp-" a citizen of the United States. residing at Arlington, county of- Middlesex, (,lo mnonwealth of Massachusetts. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dust-.

Mops, of which the following is a specification.

This invent-ion relates to mops and Hurticularly to a self feeding oil mop in w ich the oil supply is contained in a reservoir.

lfn'mops of this type one of. the chief problcms involved is the disposition of the mop fill'so as to present the maximum mopping surface while at the same time insuring auniform distribution of oil to all parts of the mop fibers. To the end therefore of providing a reservoir mop having a uniform oil distribution and a maximum mopping surface effectively disposed at all times,- I have devised my present invention. In it I secure uniform oil feed by clamping the mop fibers between their ends within an oil reservoir of which the "clamp forms the Side wall and along which fibers toward both ends thereof the oil feeds by capillary ac tion so as to thoroughly impregnate the .entire mop. With themop thus clamped diseoscd in the specification which follows and as illustrative of the same I have shown in the annexed drawings an embodiment which has been found well adapted to practical use and the requirements of manufacture.

Throughout specification and drawings like nl merals of reference will indicate corrcspon ing parts and in these drawings:

Figure] 1 is a central section through a mop in accordance with my invention, the reservoir parts being shown on a somewhat exaggerated scale. Figs. 2 and 3 are detail views of the top and bottom walls respectively of the reservoir detached, and Fig. l

is a detail view dfithe clamping band for holding the mop fill between the top and bottom walls of the reservoir, said band also forming the side wall of the reservoir.

The mop fill is preferably of yarn or some similar fibrous material having long anbroken fibers 1 which are drawn through a clamping band 2 which engages the fibers ing function SOI'VL-S as the side wall of an oil reservoir. It is therefore sufiiciently spaced from the bottom concave wall iland the top convex wall of the reservoir to leave annular spaces 5 and 6 of sufficient width to receive the mop fibers which are inserted thereinto from one end so as to have peripheral lodgmcnt upon the bandat or near their centers. Both walls are pierced by holes in which a rivet 7 is set up uniting them in superimposed relation.

the band 2 and clcnch the mop fibers over the upper edge thereof. The chambers of both walls, therefore, coiipcrateto firmly lodge the mop fibers over both edges of the clamping band and hold them symmetrically about the reservoir. This insures a uniform distribution of oil to both ends of each fiber, each fiber gradually taking up the oil oward its ends as it is required. The reservoir thumformecl is supplied with oil through a feed opening 10 having a swinging cover 1 lpivotcd at 19 to the upper face of the top 'wall 4. The capacity of this res crvoir is just suflicient to keeplthc mop 'iropcrly saturated as the oil is taken oil" from its fibers by use or by washing. The mop may therefore be maintained in a propeieondition of treatment by simply refilling the reservoir with suitable oil, of a non-spontaneously combustible nature.

To Secure an even bearing for the handle so that it may rigidly support the I'QSGI'VOlI" 'I press up the metal of the top wall along three sides as indicated at 13. This leaves the fourth side as an nngularly disposed bearing wall 14 pierced to receive a thread ed bolt 15 the head 16 of which is locked against the under face of the wall by the tongues 17 formed by pressing down the metal of said wall. This bolt threads into a nut 21 set in the bore 18 of a mop handle 19 and held in place by the ferrule 20.

Considerable importance is attached to the disposition ofthe clamping band 2 which not only serves to clamp the mop fibers but also forms the side Wall of the reservoir. It is also important to note that the mop fibers are clamped over and find backing against both the upper and lower edges of the clamping hand throughout its entire circumference. This insures not only anniforin distribution of oil but presents the maximum mapping surface possible.

Various modifications in the form and details of construction of my invention within its scope may obviously be resorted i0 within the limits of the appended claims.

i l ha't I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 11 In a mop of the class described. a mop fill and a reservoir comprising a side Wall, over which Wall the fibers of the fill are lodged bet-Ween their ends and clamping top and bottom members having their margins overlying said mop fill. I

In a mop of the class described a mop fill and a reservoir coin )risin a side wall. r

over which Well the fibers of the fill are lodged between their ends and clamping top and bot-tom members having their margins overlying said mop till and provided with clenchers engaging in the mop fill.

In a mop of the class described a reservoir having acontinuons side member, a.

mop fill disposedover both edges of said memes side member-and clamped thereon with its 7 ends freely exposed.

4. In a mop of the elass described a mop fill and a liqiud reservoir comprising a consinuous side wall overwhich the fibers of open ended frame. a mop fill disposed with its fibers across said frame and a pair of clamped walls forming with said frame a reservoir andsaid Walls having said trance and fill lodged therebetween with ihe free ends of said fill exposed.

6. In a mop of the classdcscribed, a pair of reservoir forming members and a strand ed mop material clamped between ihe main ginsof said reservoir members and exposed between its ends internally of said reservoir and. having its free ends protrudingexternally thereof. I

in testimony whereof I afilx m signatn'i'e inpresence of two wil'nessee.

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Witnesses:

R. E. l'lUN'llNU'lON, MA Y E. HIGGINS. 

